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Old 10-23-2023, 05:36 PM   #15
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Re: What was the factory tire size on 87?

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Originally Posted by Keith Seymore View Post
Different transmission part numbers were released with internal gearing to accommodate tire and (more so) rear axle ratio options.

In some cases an external adapter was also used, as in the case of my '87 (it used the "Z" shaped version).

K
The parts books have tables with the drive and driven gears for the speedometer
They're based on the axle rato, transmission/transfer-case, and tire size.
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